DE, a free agent Carl Lawson made hints on social media about his interest in the Cowboys.
Veteran pass rusher Carl Lawson appears interested in joining the Dallas Cowboys based on a mysterious message he shared on social media.
Following the injury to third-year defensive end Sam Williams during training camp, the Cowboys are in need of a pass-rusher. Lawson tweeted a single star emoji shortly after the announcement.
Formerly selected in the fourth round, Lawson has been a member of the Cincinnati Bengals and New York Jets. In 31 starts, he has 27 career sacks and 28 tackles for loss.
With the Bengals as a rookie, Lawson had his greatest season with 8.5 sacks. More recently, he played in just six games last season despite having seven sacks with the Jets in 2022.
He complained about how he didn’t have any snaps. “I’ve always aimed to provide the team with my best self.
Carl Lawson or Ngakoue signing for the cowboys? An edge was already a possibility even when Sam was healthy 👀💙
Golston, agent 0 and Kneeland will help hold that spot down but we still need for depth! And please don’t play Fehoko at edge, he’s an interior guy to me! #DC4L
— Blake (@BlakeJester22) July 29, 2024
But ultimately, I’m a football player, not a cheerleader, so that’s kind of where my mind is at with that. I do want to play football, I do want to produce, and I do want to help,” Lawson stated the previous season.
The Cowboys should give Lawson a call if they’re searching for an affordable, experienced fill-in. He would be able to assist DeMarcus Lawrence and Micah Parsons, and he is eager to contribute.
Cowboys Had Big Plans for Sam Williams
Williams was the 2022 second-round selection of the Cowboys. He was a major contributor and soon earned a berth in the rotation.
Over the past two seasons, Williams has accumulated 8.5 sacks and has participated in roughly one-third of the defensive snaps.
That was anticipated to increase this year with the departures of Dante Fowler and Dorance Armstrong.
On Monday, July 29, Cowboys defensive coordinator Mike Zimmer stated, “We had big plans for him.” “He was going to play a great deal—probably between seventy and seventy-five percent of the time.”
All we can do is rearrange the chess pieces and look for alternative solutions. Williams was going to be outside with Parsons and (DeMarcus Lawrence) as we moved (Micah) Parsons around a little.
Cowboys Rookie Marshawn Kneeland Will Play ‘A Lot’
Should the Cowboys opt not to sign a veteran, rookie Marshawn Kneeland would be expected to carry a heavier workload. This year, Kneeland was chosen in the second round at position 56 overall.
At Western Michigan, he recorded 148 tackles and 13 sacks in his collegiate career. When the Cowboys made the decision to choose Lawrence, they saw a lot of Lawrence in Kneeland.
As hard as DLaw [DeMarcus Lawrence] played at Boise State, there are some parallels there, as we’ve discussed previously. After choosing Kneeland in April, Cowboys Vice President of Player Personnel Will McClay stated, “That is what we thought about him.”
The rookie has impressed everyone in camp thus far. Zimmer promised that he would play a part now that Williams was not involved. Zimmer stated, “Marshawn Kneeland has done a really nice job.”
“He would have played anyhow, but I believe he will now need to play a lot of games.” On September 8, the Cowboys play the Cleveland Browns in the season’s first game.
